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2025-2026 Astrological Australian Weather Outlook - Ski.com.au
2025-2026 Astrological Australian Weather Outlook - Ski.com.au B BrisbaneWeatherMan Astrometeorology Oct 8, 2019 1,197 858 363 Brisbane 2025 AUSTRALIAN WEATHER OUTLOOK ​ 2025 is the 54th closest-average-yearly-perigee between 1900-2030, this year shows a very dry November/December. But it is the year of the Jupiter/Saturn square, which tends to bring wetter conditions to Australia especially Summer (January-May) and in the latter 2-3 months of 2025. GENERAL WEATHER: ​ Patchy rainfall across southern Australia may mean that long-term droughts could persist in the far southwest and in the southeast, including parts of the Murray-Darling Basin, all of VIC and northern Tasmania. Despite promising rains during the first half of the year, July to October is dry across the south, with widespread above-average rainfall returning in November. But cool temperatures during June are a result of unusually heavy rains over northern Australia, and a series of low-pressure systems, including one which may cause flooding around Newcastle. High temperatures are in the west during February, in the east during May, and across parts of the south during November. Overall, annual mean temperatures may b…
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Australia winter forecast 2026: BOM warns of warmer, drier season ahead ...
Australia winter forecast 2026: BOM warns of warmer, drier season ahead ... shares Share article Days before winter officially begins, Australians are getting a preview of what's in store for the next three months – and it might not be the season many were expecting. After a warmer-than-usual autumn, the Bureau of Meteorology's long-range outlook shows that much of the country is heading for a double dose of milder daytime conditions and warmer-than-normal nights. Meanwhile, the southern half of the continent is on track for a parched winter, with rainfall expected to fall well short of typical totals. Advertisement The Bureau says rain is still expected this season, but overall amounts will likely be lower than usual. Audrey Richardson Temperatures tipped to stay above average While the forecast points to a milder winter overall, the Bureau says cold snaps, frosts and snow are still possible. The strongest signals for warmer conditions stretch across much of southern Australia. Victoria, Tasmania, NSW , southern Queensland , South Australia , and broad areas of Western Australia are at increased risk of above-average daytime and night-time temperatures. Median maximum forecast te…
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It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?
It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot? The Conversation09 May 2025, 03:47 GMT+10 This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it's still unusually warm. Much of the southern half of the continent is experiencing both unseasonable warmth and dry conditions. This is linked to persistent high atmospheric pressure (called "blocking") to the south and southeast of Australia. While temperatures will fall across southern Australia as we approach the winter solstice, early indications are that this winter will be a warm one. Rainfall predictions are less certain. The extra warmth we've experienced raises obvious questions about the influence of human-caused climate change. The warming signal is clear and it's a sign of things to come. MarchandAprilbrought unseasonal heat to much of Australia. March was widely hot, with temperatures several degrees above normal across much of the country. But April's heat was largely restricted to the southeast. Victoria had itswarmest Aprilon record, and parts of the state experienced temperatures more than 3C above normal across both …
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Australia on track for one of its warmest winters ever, Sky News ...
Australia on track for one of its warmest winters ever, Sky News ... Australia on track for one of its warmest winters ever, Sky News predicts after record hot start to 2025 Climate indicators point towards this winter being one of the nation's hottest ever, as ocean temperatures in the waters surrounding Australia hit record highs. Rob Sharpe Sky News Australia Meteorologist 2 min read May 8, 2025 - 5:00AM Australia is no stranger to record heat these days. Every year we set far more heat records than cold records. In recent months plenty of records have been re-written, and 2025 is already on track to be one of our hottest years – if not the hottest. Beachside warmth for Australia The waters surrounding Australia have been their warmest or second warmest for the past 10 months in a row. Climate indicators point towards this winter being one of the nation's hottest ever, as ocean temperatures in the waters surrounding Australia hit record highs. (file image) March and April were the second warmest – behind only 2016. The previous five months the waters surrounding Australia were the warmest on record. When climatologists look for clues for how the upcoming season will play out, t…
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It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot? - Down To Earth
It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot? - Down To Earth This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it’s still unusually warm. Much of the southern half of the continent is experiencing both unseasonable warmth and dry conditions. This is linked to persistent high atmospheric pressure (called “blocking”) to the south and southeast of Australia. While temperatures will fall across southern Australia as we approach the winter solstice, early indications are that this winter will be a warm one. Rainfall predictions are less certain. The extra warmth we’ve experienced raises obvious questions about the influence of human-caused climate change. The warming signal is clear and it’s a sign of things to come. MarchandAprilbrought unseasonal heat to much of Australia. March was widely hot, with temperatures several degrees above normal across much of the country. But April’s heat was largely restricted to the southeast. Victoria had itswarmest Aprilon record, and parts of the state experienced temperatures more than 3°C above normal across both March and April. Temperat…
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theconversation.com/could-this-b... The burning of coal, oil and gas, has driven record-breaking June temperatures in Sydney and Melbourne, prompting scientists to ask: will this be Australia's warme...
theconversation.com/could-this-b... The burning of coal, oil and gas, has driven record-breaking June temperatures in Sydney and Melbourne, prompting scientists to ask: will this be Australia's warmest winter ever?
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It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot? - The Conversation
It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot? - The Conversation AAP Image/Morgan Hancock This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it’s still unusually warm. Much of the southern half of the continent is experiencing both unseasonable warmth and dry conditions. This is linked to persistent high atmospheric pressure (called “blocking”) to the south and southeast of Australia. While temperatures will fall across southern Australia as we approach the winter solstice, early indications are that this winter will be a warm one. Rainfall predictions are less certain. The extra warmth we’ve experienced raises obvious questions about the influence of human-caused climate change. The warming signal is clear and it’s a sign of things to come. A warm and dry autumn for many March and April brought unseasonal heat to much of Australia. March was widely hot, with temperatures several degrees above normal across much of the country. But April’s heat was largely restricted to the southeast. Australia had its hottest March on record and the heat has continued, especially in Victoria and …
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Earlier this year, Melbourne Australia had a record-breaking high of 46ºC. Now we’re having an unusually wet and cold winter. F*** climate change.
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Sydney records hottest June since 1859 as expert warns new high a ‘signature’ of global warming
Sydney records hottest June since 1859 as expert warns new high a ‘signature’ of global warming <p>Bureau of Meteorology says city’s mean temperature reached 16.1C, surpassing the previous record of 15.7C set in 1991</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Sydney has officially experienced its hottest June since records began, following a winter month of spring-like warmth.</p><p>While <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/01/australia-politics-live-labor-kpmg-daniel-mulino-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-question-time-coalition-angus-taylor-one-nation-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a44bb3c8f08f424eb4cfe10#block-6a44bb3c8f08f424eb4cfe10">early weather data</a> suggested the month was merely among the warmest, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Friday that June 2026 broke the all-time mean temperature record at Observatory Hill, where tracking first began in 1859.</p> <…
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Down here in Australia, albeit almost winter, May temperatures have been breaking records, and overall temperatures are above average. The forecast is for a warm winter. No surprise there. #ClimateCha...
Down here in Australia, albeit almost winter, May temperatures have been breaking records, and overall temperatures are above average. The forecast is for a warm winter. No surprise there. #ClimateChange
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Australia Records Its Coldest Night of 2025: A Deep Freeze in ... - 搜狐
Australia Records Its Coldest Night of 2025: A Deep Freeze in ... - 搜狐 On a chilling night, Australia has officially recorded its coldest temperature of 2025, reaching a bone-chilling -13.2°C at Thredbo Top Station. This significant drop in temperature has not only set a new record for the year but also marked the coldest night in New South Wales since 2018, surpassing the previous year’s record by more than three degrees. In this article, we will explore the factors contributing to this extreme cold, compare the temperatures across various regions, and consider the implications of such weather patterns. The Record-Breaking Cold Snap The extraordinary cold snap witnessed in Thredbo Top Station has been attributed to several climatic factors. Notably, it is the lowest temperature recorded in Australia since -13.5°C was logged in Liawenee, Tasmania, on July 4, 2024. The temperatures across Australia’s eight states and territories reflect this icy trend: NSW : -13.2°C at Thredbo Top Station VIC : -7.6°C at Mount Hotham ACT : -6.1°C in Canberra QLD : -4.3°C at Applethorpe TAS : -4.2°C at Ouse SA : -0.1°C at Keith West NT : 1.4°C at Alice Springs Airport WA : 2.4°C at Forrest These fig…
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The burning of coal, oil and gas, has driven record-breaking June temperatures in Sydney and Melbourne, prompting scientists to ask: will this be Australia's warmest winter ever? https://bit.ly/4eCtuA...
The burning of coal, oil and gas, has driven record-breaking June temperatures in Sydney and Melbourne, prompting scientists to ask: will this be Australia's warmest winter ever? https://bit.ly/4eCtuAB
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Parts of Australia on track for warmest start to winter ... - WillyWeather
Parts of Australia on track for warmest start to winter ... - WillyWeather Parts of Australia on track for warmest start to winter on record amid influx of tropical air 10 mins ago By ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders An influx of humid, tropical air has resulted in a remarkably warm and relatively wet start to winter across Australia. And with abnormally high temperatures forecast to continue, many regions are on track for the warmest start to winter on record. While the mild weather has set back the snow season, farmers are rejoicing with twin rainbands forecast to soak southern states this week. Winter temperatures running at mid-autumn levels Short spells of warm weather are not unusual in early winter, however the current prolonged run of unseasonable heat is heading into its second week and for south-east states, daily temperatures will persist at around 5 degrees Celsius above normal. Sydney is on track for its warmest start to winter on record, beating all years back to 1859 when the site opened, with maximums averaging comfortably above 20C so far this June, and overnight minimums above 12C. Hobart is also seeing a record mild start to June with temperatures around 3 degrees…
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Australia is on track to have an unusually warm winter - Time Out
Australia is on track to have an unusually warm winter - Time Out Weather forecasters have reported this winter will be significantly warmer than average Thought your hot girl summer was over? Well, it turns out your hot girl winter is just heating up. Last year, Australia sweated through its warmest winter on record, followed by its third-warmest summer, with temperatures in Carnarvon, WA hitting a scorching 49.9 degrees. And the wild weather rollercoaster continues, as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has given its verdict on what's in store for Aussies this winter. Unfortunately, the details are pretty concerning. According to the BOM’s weather forecasters, the whole country is heading into what could be the warmest winter ever recorded. Days and nights are highly likely to be noticeably warmer than average, with a very strong chance that both the median maximum and minimum temperatures will be "unusually warm". For the majority of NSW, QLD, TAS and VIC, plus southern parts of SA and WA, it's predicted that temperatures are four times more likely to be in the top 20 per cent of the hottest recorded between June and August. As for whether we'll be getting good use out of our …

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broadly confirmedSydney experienced record‑breaking June temperatures in 2026, with a mean temperature of 16.1 °C, surpassing the previous record of 15.7 °C set in 1991.
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bluesky“The burning of coal, oil and gas, has driven record-breaking June temperatures in Sydney and Melbourne, prompting scientists to ask: will this be Australia's warmest winter ever?” guardian“Bureau of Meteorology says city’s mean temperature reached 16.1C, surpassing the previous record of 15.7C set in 1991”

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Melbourne experienced record‑breaking June temperatures in 2026.
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Scientists are asking whether 2026 will be Australia’s warmest winter ever.
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2025 is the 54th closest‑average‑yearly‑perigee between 1900‑2030.
ski.com.au
2025 shows a very dry November/December.
ski.com.au
The Jupiter/Saturn square in 2025 tends to bring wetter conditions to Australia especially in summer (January‑May) and in the latter two to three months of 2025.
ski.com.au
Patchy rainfall across southern Australia may mean that long‑term droughts could persist in the far southwest and in the southeast, including parts of the Murray‑Darling Basin, all of VIC and northern Tasmania.
ski.com.au
July to October is dry across the south, with widespread above‑average rainfall returning in November.
ski.com.au
Cool temperatures during June are a result of unusually heavy rains over northern Australia and a series of low‑pressure systems, including one which may cause flooding around Newcastle.
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